Work experience bursary
Key information
- Cash payment
- Up to 拢250 or up to 拢1,000
- Award length
- One off payment
- 91直播 level
- Fee status
- Home (UK), International
- Number of awards available
- Variable
- Student type
- Current
- Applications open
- 2 November 2026
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What does this mean? 鈥� essential eligibility criteria for Work experience bursary
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- This scheme has no essential eligibility criteria
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About the Work experience bursary
The University of Manchester Work Experience Bursary Scheme opens for applications in November 2026 and will close on the 30th June 2027 or once the funding has been exhausted, whichever point is reached first.
The scheme offers financial support for full time undergraduates of all years to undertake career enhancing work experience. The scheme supports low or unpaid work experience opportunities.
We want to help you with the costs of undertaking your career related work experience. This is why the Careers Service has a dedicated bursary fund which is open to full time undergraduate students.
Please note, applications may close earlier than the advertised deadline, if funds have been exhausted.
Scheme eligibility
Essential criteria are conditions you must meet to be considered for this scheme. Students who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this award.
To be eligible, you must meet the following:
- Be a full time undergraduate (UK or international);
- Be considering work experience that contributes to your personal development, your skills development and supports your future career aspiration (For final year undergraduates only, you must be able to complete your work experience by the end of June 2027).
To be eligible for the further 拢750, you must also meet the following:
- Be in receipt of the full maintenance loan to support your studies
- and/or the 91直播 Bursary
- and/or Undergraduate Access Scholarship from the university.
This bursary can be used to cover the following expenses which you may incur:
- travel expenses
- and/or accommodation costs
- and/or dependent care costs
The following are not eligible to be covered by the Work Experience Bursary:
- Online or Fully remote opportunities
- Opportunities that require fees to be paid
- Placements or electives
- 91直播 Abroad or Summer Schools
- Conferences or career related open days
- Food
- Clothing
- Living costs such as utility bills etc.
- Travel visas or insurance
- Retrospective Work Experience Bursary applications
- Work Experience Bursary applications for academic year 2027/28
For more details, see our Terms and Conditions relating to:
Application and selection process
How to apply
You must complete an application form online via CareerConnect and upload proof of the work experience opportunity that you will be undertaking. To find the application form, use the link above or click on the 鈥淢anaged Opportunities鈥� tab on your CareerConnect homepage. If you click on 鈥淯oM Schemes List鈥� you should be able to select 鈥淲ork Experience Bursary 26/27鈥�.
Applications will be considered on the basis of the information provided on the Application Form, weekly, for as long as the fund exists. Early submissions are advisable where possible. Applications may close earlier than the advertised deadline, if funds have been exhausted.
Each application may cover multiple instances of Work Experience in one academic year and you may apply more than once in each academic year. Regardless of the number of instances of Work Experience undertaken or number of applications made, a maximum of 拢250, or 拢1000 for those in receipt of Means Tested Support, will be awarded to any one Relevant Student in one academic year.
What you need to apply
You will need: A copy of the Work Experience offer details (including the dates of work experience); job description of the role being undertaken; current CV; evidence of estimated travel, accommodation, and or dependent care costings for the duration of the work experience.
Evidence needs to be submitted by 5.00pm on each Friday.
Selection process
The bursary board review applications on a weekly basis as they are submitted via CareerConnect. Applications are awarded if they meet the eligibility criteria.
In considering the Application Form, the University will be looking for evidence, from the information provided in your Application Form that the Work Experience:
- Complies with the conditions for Work Experience as outlined above; and
- Contributes to your personal development; and/or
- Enhances your skills development; and/or
- Supports your future career aspirations; and/or
- Enhances your workplace skills in the eyes of future employers
The University may take steps to verify the information provided in the 鈥淵our Details鈥� section of the Application Form. Applications will be considered on a first come first served basis until such time as the allocated funding has been exhausted, and there is no guarantee that an application will be successful or will receive the full amount requested. By submitting an application for a Work Experience Bursary, you acknowledge and agree:
- that the University reserves the right to decide at its absolute discretion how it allocates Work Experience Bursaries to applicants; and
- any personal data submitted as part of an application will be held securely and used only for the purposes of participating in, administering and awarding the Work Experience Bursaries.
Before submitting an application, applicants are advised to check the bursary information page on the Careers Service website regularly to ensure that applications for the Work Experience Bursary are still open.
Successful applications
If your application is successful, the University shall notify you of the maximum amount which can be claimed. You will be required to evidence, with original receipts, the Expenses incurred as part of the Work Experience. No other sums shall be payable to you by the University as a result of the Work Experience Bursaries scheme.
The University reserves the right to terminate and, where appropriate, claw back the Work Experience Bursary at any stage should it become apparent that the Work Experience is not being carried out by the recipient or there is a failure to produce the relevant original receipts.
All applicants will be notified whether they have been successful or unsuccessful in being awarded a Work Experience Bursary within 7 working days of the relevant closing date.
Contact
For enquiries about this award, please contact us.
